Debut, Winter League & Open Grand Prix Show Jumping Rules 2016 / 2017 Series

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DEBUT & WINTER LEAGUE SHOW JUMPING - RULES Except where varied below the classes will be judged in accordance with The Pony Club Show Jumping Rule Book. Every eventuality cannot be provided for in these rules. In any unforeseen or exceptional circumstances it is the duty of the relevant Officials to make a decision in a sporting spirit and to approach as nearly as possible the intention of these Rules.

Rules which differ from those of 2015 / 2016, or need special emphasis, appear in bold type (as this note). New Rules are also sidelined.

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS

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Are held throughout the country from 1 May 2016 – 28 February 2017 QUALIFIERS Qualification at Preliminary Rounds will work on a ratio basis as below Number of Competitors starting the Competition

Number to Qualify and any tying for these places

0 – 40 41 – 50 51 – 60 61 – 70 and pro rata

4 5 6 7

Qualifiers go forward to one of the 19 Area Competitions PROVIDED THAT they have jumped a CLEAR ROUND in the FIRST ROUND (or FIRST PHASE if run under single or two phase). A Member may compete at Preliminary Rounds in any Area, but they MUST go to their own Area Competition or will not qualify.

NOTE: Preliminary Rounds run in accordance with Pony Club Show Jumping Rules will run with the 2016 Rule Book and Dengie Rules 2016 / 2017. All Area Competitions and the Championships will run in accordance with the 2017 Pony Club Show Jumping Rule Book and the Dengie Rule Book 2016/2017.

DEBUT: ELIGIBILITY - Open to individual Pony Club Members, but excluding any combination of horse/pony and rider that have represented their Branch/Centre at INTERMEDIATE or above (Summer) Area qualifiers for The Pony Club Show Jumping Championships or any Rider who has competed the Dengie Open Grand Prix Championships or The Pony Club Show Jumping Final at Hickstead. (This does not include any other classes held in conjunction with Area Qualifiers). Riders cannot compete in the Open Grand Prix Area competition if they have ridden in the Area Debut Competition.

WINTER LEAGUE: ELIGIBILITY - Open to individual Pony Club Members, but excluding any combination of horse/pony and rider that have represented their Branch at OPEN (Summer) Area qualifiers for The Pony Club Show Jumping Championships or any Rider who has competed at The Pony Club Open (Summer) Show Jumping Championships or The Pony Club Show Jumping Final at Hickstead. (This does not include any other classes held in conjunction with Area Qualifiers).

Please note non-Members of The Pony Club are allowed to compete in any Preliminary Round but must become fully paid up Members to compete at their Area Competition.

JA Ponies and Grade A and B Horses registered with British Show Jumping or SJI in the current year or previous year of the competition are not eligible for Debut or Winter League. Should a Pony or Horse upgrade during any part of the 2016/2017 series they will not be able to compete further in the Series. Ponies and Horses registered with SJAI are graded in accordance with points as reported by SJAI by converting SJAI points to BS points. (Horses 1 SJAI point = 9 BS points, Ponies 1 SJAI point = 2.5 BS points) SUBSTITUTIONS - Substitutions of horse/pony or rider will not be accepted at Area Competitions or at the Championships. SADDLERY AND DRESS - At Preliminary Round Competitions EITHER The Pony Club or British Show Jumping Rules apply in respect of Saddlery and Dress. The Pony Club Saddlery and Dress rules apply at Area Competitions and the Championships.

PASSING DOWN THE LINE - In the event of a competitor being placed in a qualifying position at a Preliminary Round when they have already qualified for the Area Competition, the place may pass down the line PROVIDED THAT the next placed combination has jumped a CLEAR ROUND in the FIRST ROUND.

DEBUT & WINTER LEAGUE - AREA QUALIFIERS Area Qualifier dates can be found on the Pony Club website. QUALIFIERS Qualification at Preliminary Rounds will work on a ratio basis as below Number of Competitors starting the Competition

Number to Qualify and any tying for these places

0 – 40 41 – 50 51 – 60 61 – 70 and pro rata

4 5 6 7

A Member MUST go to their own Area Competition. No exemptions will be given. Competitors may qualify a maximum of 2 horses and /or ponies for any one Championship Class.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RIDERS & PONIES / HORSES can qualify for both the Debut Championships and Winter League Championships in the same year but cannot qualify for the Open Grand Prix Final. PASSING DOWN THE LINE on the day of the Competition If a competitor is unable to go to the Championships then the qualifying place will be passed down the line. PASSING DOWN THE LINE after the Area Competition If a competitor is unable to go to the Championships, they must notify The Pony Club Office as soon as possible so that their qualifying place can be passed down the line. This will only be done up until 5 days prior to the Championships.

DEBUT & WINTER LEAGUE - ENTRIES

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS The Entry fee to be set by the organising Branch/Centre or Venue. Please contact the relevant Show Secretary for details.

AREA COMPETITIONS Entry Fee to be set by Area Competition Entries for competitors who have qualified for the Area Competitions, should be sent on the Entry Form provided, together with the Entry Fee to the Secretary of the Area Competition at least 7 days before the date of the competition. Organisers may use their discretion in accepting late entries.

CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS WARM-UP COMPETITION Entry Fee:- £18.00 Entries for competitors who have qualified for the Championships, should be made through the online entry system no later than 3 days after their Area Competition or on the day of their Area Competition if it is held on the weekend before the Championships.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS Entry Fee: - £14.00 Entries for competitors who have qualified for the Championships, should be made through the online entry system no later than 3 days after their Area Competition or on the day of their Area Competition if it is held on the weekend before the Championships.

COURSE DIMENSIONS – DEBUT DEBUT - PRELIMINARY ROUNDS BS Table A7, Single phase or Two-phase Speed 325 Metres per Minute 1 or 2 Double Combinations (uprights only) Maximum Height & Spread:

0.80 m 0.80 m

DEBUT - AREA COMPETITIONS To be judged under BS Table A7 unless there is equality for qualifying places then a jump off will decide. If minor non-qualifying places are needed then time in the first round will decide. Speed 325 Metres per Minute 1 or 2 Double Combinations (uprights only) Maximum Height & Spread:

0.85 m 0.85 m

Area Competitions to be built to maximum height and dimensions.

DEBUT – CHAMPIONSHIP WARM UP BS Table A4

Speed 325 Metres per Minute

1 or 2 Double Combinations (uprights only) Maximum Height & Spread:

0.80 m 0.80 m

DEBUT – CHAMPIONSHIP BS Table A7 Speed 325 Metres per Minute Maximum Height of Fences with two single fences at

0.85 m 0.95 m

COURSE DIMENSIONS – WINTER LEAGUE WINTER LEAGUE - PRELIMINARY ROUNDS BS Table A7, Single phase or Two-phase Speed 325 Metres per Minute 1 or 2 Double Combinations 0.90 m Maximum Height & Spread: 0.90 m When the second element of a double combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides.

WINTER LEAGUE - AREA COMPETITIONS To be judged under BS Table A7 unless there is equality for qualifying places then a jump off will decide. If minor non-qualifying places are needed then time in the first round will decide. Speed 325 Metres per Minute 1 or 2 Double Combinations Maximum Height & Spread:

0.95 m 0.95 m

When the second element of a double combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides.

Area Competitions to be built to maximum height and dimensions.

WINTER LEAGUE - CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP BS Table A4

Speed 325 Metres per Minute

Maximum Height of Fences

0.95 m

WINTER LEAGUE – CHAMPIONSHIP BS Table A7 Speed 325 Metres per Minute Maximum Height of Fences

1.00 m

OPEN GRAND PRIX - RULES Except where varied below the Classes will be judged in accordance with The Pony Club Show Jumping Rule Book 2016.

All Area Competitions and the Championships will run in accordance with the 2017 Pony Club Show Jumping Rule Book and the Dengie Rule Book 2016/2017. ELIGIBILITY: Open to all Members of The Pony Club. Only unregistered horses and ponies and registered (British Show Jumping / Show Jumping Ireland) horses as below are eligible: The qualification for registered horses is: i) Grades B & C ii) Grade A horses which won less than £750 (actual winnings) total in the previous calendar year. iii) Horses first upgraded to Grade A in the current calendar year irrespective of winnings. The qualification for registered ponies is: i) Grades JD and JC Ponies ii) Grade JA ponies which won less than £500 (actual winnings) total in the previous calendar year. iii) Ponies first upgraded to JA in the current calendar year irrespective of winnings. Horses and ponies imported from Ireland will be graded in accordance with their points as reported by the SJI by converting points to pounds sterling by multiplying by a factor of 9 for horses or 2.5 for ponies. This applies to both re-registered and unregistered horse and ponies. (i.e. Horses £9.00 = 1 point, Ponies £2.50 = 1 point). DRESS & SADDLERY RULES: as per the current Pony Club Show Jumping Rule Book. QUALIFIERS To be eligible for the Final each Area will run a qualifying competition. A Member may only compete at their own Area Competition. Competitors may qualify a maximum of 2 horses and /or ponies for any one Championship Class.

The first three will qualify from each Area to take part at the Final.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RIDERS & PONIES / HORSES who qualify for both the Winter League and the Open Grand Prix Championships in the same year must nominate which class they wish to compete in on the day they qualify so that the qualification can be passed down the line. This applies even if the rider has qualified more than one Horse/Pony. The qualification will then be passed down the line.

PASSING DOWN THE LINE on the day of the Competition If a competitor is unable to go to the Championships then the qualifying place will be passed down the line. PASSING DOWN THE LINE after the Area Competition If a competitor is unable to go to the Championships, they must notify The Pony Club Office as soon as possible so that their qualifying place can be passed down the line. This will only be done up until 5 days prior to the Championships.

OPEN GRAND PRIX ENTRIES AREA COMPETITIONS Entry Fee be set by Area Competition Entries for competitors should be sent directly to the Competition Organiser. Organisers may use their discretion in accepting late entries. CHAMPIONSHIPS Entry Fee: - £18.00 Entries for competitors who have qualified for the Championships, should be made through the online entry system no later than 3 days after their Area Competition or on the day of their Area Competition if it is held on the weekend before the Championships. There will be no Warm Up Class at the Championships.

COURSE DIMENSIONS – OPEN GRAND PRIX OPEN GRAND PRIX - AREA COMPETITIONS To be judged under BS Table A7 unless there is equality for qualifying places then a jump off will decide. If minor non-qualifying places are needed then time in the first round will decide. 1 or 2 Double Combinations Maximum Height of Fences Maximum Spread

1.05 m 1.10 m 1.10 m

When the second element of a double combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides.

DENGIE OPEN GRAND PRIX - CHAMPIONSHIP Speed 325 Metres per Minute 1 or 2 Double Combinations Maximum Height & Spread of Fences in the First round

1.10 m 1.10m

When the second element of a double combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides. st

All Clear Rounds or the top 10 Competitors (from the 1 Round) will go nd through to the 2 Round. In the event of equality of faults time will st decide. All scores in the 1 Round will be carried forward to the second round. Other competitors will be placed according to their faults and time. All those placed equal first on faults for the two rounds will go through to the Jump Off which will be against the clock. Other Competitors will be placed on faults and time.

NOTES TO ALL COURSE DESIGNERS Debut, Winter League & Open Grand Prix Competitions THE COURSE a) General i) It is recommended that a BS Panel Course Designer is used if possible. ii) A BS Course Designer is mandatory for all Area Competitions. If the course designer is not qualified, then approval must be sought from The Pony Club. ii) It is important to use some ‘fill-in material’ so that the fences look inviting. Hollow plastic poles are not allowed. b) The Course i) If possible the first two fences should be sited to be jumped towards the Collecting Ring. iii) One third to one half of the obstacles should be spreads and must include at least one square oxer. iv) Distances - Unless the competition class stipulates the height of pony the distances should be for horses. In a course designed for a mixed class (horses and ponies) it is important not to use difficult committed distances so that ponies can adjust their strides. There should be no three stride distances anywhere in the course. There must be no less than five strides on the approach or following any combination, (either double or treble). Except where the rules for the competition stipulate and there is a significant mix of sizes of ponies/horses, one or two double combinations instead of a double and a treble may be better suited to the competition. v) When the second or third element of a double or treble combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides. c) Safety Cups - Safety Cups are mandatory for all Pony Club Show Jumping Competitions including any practice fences. To be used on the back rails of spread fences and middle and back rails of triple bars.

BRITISH SHOW JUMPING TABLE DEFINITIONS

TABLE A4

TABLE A7

TWO PHASE

SINGLE PHASE

Against the clock. Competitors placed on faults and time.

Those placed first equal qualify for the jump off.

Jump off: Against the clock. Competitors placed on faults and time.

First phase: 7 to 9 obstacles not against the clock with a time allowed. Clear rounds continue straight on to the second phase without a bell being rung.

Second phase: 4 to 6 obstacles which must be higher than the first phase. Competitors placed on faults and time

First phase: 5 to 7 obstacles not against the clock with a time allowed. Unless eliminated, continue straight on to the second phase without a bell being rung.

Second phase: 5 to 7 obstacles which must be higher than the first phase, (maximum 12 obstacles in all). Competitors placed on total faults from both phases and time in second phase